Operations

The ‘big area of inefficiency’ for brokers

The holy grail for brokers, of having their computers talk directly to carriers’ computers, is “going to happen,” an InsurTechTO speaker suggested Wednesday. “The big area of inefficiency is still duplicate entry,” Michael Loeters, senior vice president of commercial insurance at Prolink Insurance Inc., said Wednesday during an InsurTechTO panel in Toronto. Loeters was referring […]

By Greg Meckbach | November 8, 2018

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Navacord continues to expand its construction practice with latest partnership

Effective Nov. 1, commercial brokerage Navacord Corp. continued to expand its construction practice with the addition of Westmount Guarantee Services Inc. as a broker partner. Founded in 2011, Markham, Ont.-based Westmount Guarantee provides Tarion bonds (developers’ surety), condominium deposit insurance and surety products for residential projects across Ontario. Devoted exclusively to the condominium market, its […]

By Jason Contant | November 5, 2018

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Top 10 Under 40, 2018: Andrew Coburn, Coburn Insurance

Who are the brightest young talents in Canadian P&C today? Each year, Canadian Insurance Top Broker magazine (recently acquired by CU) answers that question with its Top 10 Under 40. Meet the other winners here, and don’t forget to pick your favourites for the Peer-to-Peer Awards. _________________________________________________ Andrew Coburn CEO Coburn Insurance Mount Forest, Ont. […]

By Ian Portsmouth | November 5, 2018

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Top 10 Under 40, 2018: Jocelyn Prentice, BFL

Who are the brightest young talents in Canadian P&C today? Each year, Canadian Insurance Top Broker magazine (recently acquired by CU) answers that question with its Top 10 Under 40. Meet the other winners here, and don’t forget to pick your favourites for the Peer-to-Peer Awards. _________________________________________________ Jocelyn Prentice Surety Broker BFL Edmonton Jocelyn Prentice […]

By Ian Portsmouth | November 3, 2018

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